XEALOTS: Defying the Gravity of Normality - Softcover

Gibbons, Dave

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9780310327028: XEALOTS: Defying the Gravity of Normality
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0310327024 ISBN 13: 9780310327028
Publisher: Zondervan, 2011

Synopsis

What does Jesus mean when he promises “life to the full”? Like many Christians, author Dave Gibbons thought “life to the full” meant just the positives – a life full of joy and happiness. After all, isn’t that what we’re taught in seminars, in self-help books, and even in psychological assessments to ascertain who is – and is not – a “good fit”? We look for people with lots of successes and strengths, don’t we?Gibbons’ own beliefs on the subject were rocked when he took a long, hard, honest look at his own life and realized it was his failures that made him who is today. So he went back to the Scriptures, and kept his eyes open to truly see the people around him. That’s when he made a shocking discovery: when we embrace the painful areas of our lives we see the miracle that can happen when God redeems these areas of weakness and makes them beautiful.“Now I see that ‘life to the full’ means a life that is open to all the colors and flavors of the human experience, the ability to feel with a fully alive heart, whether it’s in times of joy or pain.”Xealots offers a refreshing new look at what it means to be fully human. This uplifting book enables you to transform your own “failures” into success in God’s eyes so that you can serve him with all that you are.

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About the Author

Dave Gibbons is crazy about his beautiful, misfit family in New York City, Irvine, Los Angeles, Southeast Asia, China, India, Seoul, Mexico City, London, and Brazil. He's a creative, futurist, activist, and strategist. Dave serves as an adviser to artists, business persons, and community development specialists throughout the world. He also is the Lead of a global alliance of churches and networks. He has written an award-winning book on culture and leadership called The Monkey and the Fish. You can learn more about THE XEALOT WAY at XEALOT.net and davegibbons.tv. Also, follow Dave at twitter.com/davegibbons

From the Back Cover

What does Jesus mean when he promises 'life to the full'? Like many Christians, author Dave Gibbons thought 'life to the full' meant just the positives -- a life full of joy and happiness. After all, isn't that what we're taught in seminars, in self-help books, and even in psychological assessments to ascertain who is -- and is not -- a 'good fit'? We look for people with lots of successes and strengths, don't we?Gibbons' own beliefs on the subject were rocked when he took a long, hard, honest look at his own life and realized it was his failures that made him who is today. So he went back to the Scriptures, and kept his eyes open to truly see the people around him. That's when he made a shocking discovery: when we embrace the painful areas of our lives we see the miracle that can happen when God redeems these areas of weakness and makes them beautiful.'Now I see that 'life to the full' means a life that is open to all the colors and flavors of the human experience, the ability to feel with a fully alive heart, whether it's in times of joy or pain.'Xealots offers a refreshing new look at what it means to be fully human. This uplifting book enables you to transform your own 'failures' into success in God's eyes so that you can serve him with all that you are.

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Publisher
Zondervan
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0310327024
ISBN 13 
9780310327028
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.76 out of 5 stars
    96 ratings by Goodreads